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Can Metformin Cause Stomach Problems

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Dr. Vidya KR MD

Is there an alternate medicine for metformin which is easy on the stomach ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vidya KR ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have type 2 diabetes , I was on metformin 500mg twice a day. Took them for 6days had stomach ... metformin. I ask the doctor could i switch back to metformin and cut the pill in half or take... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

I take metformin for type 2 diabetes and it upsets my stomach. Can I take tums with it? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr.    Muhammad Ahmad MD

hi dr - XXXXXXX discomfort immediately after eating with pulsing and churning stomach, heart irr and discomfort in bowel. had endoscopy - lax hiatus and stomach polyp - no helicobactor or celiac ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lohit K MD

I have type 2 diabetes and take metformin ...also I am 76 years old....Anyway I have a pain in my abdomen and it feels like my stomach should growl but doesn't. I decided not to take the metformin for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lohit K ( Diabetologist)

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Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

Hi, my Dr. took me off tricor about 5 weeks ago. I explained i was having alot of stomach problems and i thought it may be due to tricor. I am also diabetic so i was taking metformin, and lipitor. My ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Hasabe MD

taking it for 2 days now, before breakfast. but now i have an upset stomach. does it have a contraindication with metformin? because i took 500mg metformin after breakfast, which is my usual dose for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Hasabe ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Basheer Ahamed MD

body is bloated and my stomach hurts. Could the Metformin be causing this,before it was just my stomach ...I am a type 1 diabetic in ER This weekend dehydrated. I am insulin resistant and on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Basheer Ahamed ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

I am concerned about starting metformin as I already take glyburide, sotalol and zocor. I am wondering about the interaction of these medications and side effects of metformin because I have had ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

My husband has diabetes, had stomack ache this morning, he did take his metformin, amaryl and 20mgs ... of metformin and amaryl, what would you suggest he have to eat now He is male 78 yrs of age. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)